Thomas Handel
Education and Training
BM, Boston University; MM and DMA, New England Conservatory. Organ studies with Max Miller, Yuko Hayashi, William Porter; conducting studies with Thomas Dunn, Donald Teeters.
Awards and Recognition
Minister of Music at Church of the Covenant, Boston
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Division: College
Department: Music History and Musicology
Thomas Handel maintains a varied career as an administrator, teacher, and performer. For over a decade Handel served as Dean of Students at NEC and chaired the Doctor of Musical Arts program. Handel has been teaching music history at NEC since 1992, specializing in sacred music and French music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition, Handel teaches organ for non majors at NEC, introducing over 30 students a year to organ technique, repertoire and practical church music skills. Handel also serves as Minister of Music at Church of the Covenant in Boston where he regularly performs with the NEC Choirs.
Recordings include works of Bach and d’Aquin with the Boston Cecilia. Handel has lectured on Messiaen throughout the U.S. and at the University of Sheffield (U.K.) International Messiaen Festival.
Curriculum Vitae
BM, Boston University; MM and DMA, New England Conservatory. Organ studies with Max Miller, Yuko Hayashi, William Porter; conducting studies with Thomas Dunn, Donald Teeters.
- Minister of Music at Church of the Covenant, Boston
Affiliated Departments and Programs
Music History and Musicology